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CPCC alum Owl and partner Arko share their art with the Queen city and beyond

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Check out a recent Charlotte Observer article about CPCC Visual Arts alum Owl.

Arko and Owl in front of their mural "Out of Town"

Arko and Owl in front of their mural “Out of Town” in Winterhaven, FLA

Owl was a League for Innovation award winner, an Annual Student show award winner and a scholarship recipient at CPCC.  They earned an AFA in Visual Art and translated that experience into success as a mural artist in Charlotte, throughout the southeast and in South America.

“They wear masks and use aliases to keep their art and real identities separate. Owl says the aliases remove gender, ethnicity and any other preconceived notions viewers might have, allowing them to just experience the art.”

Check out the full interview in the Charlotte Observer

League for Innovation Winners Recognized

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League for Innovation luncheon. Left to right: Dr. Debbie Bouton, Amy Bruning, Jona Maiorano, Nichole Patterson, Catalina Duarte, KC Roberge, Richard Zollinger.

League for Innovation luncheon. Left to right: Dr. Debbie Bouton, Amy Bruining, Jona Maiorano, Nichole Patterson, Catalina Duarte, KC Roberge, Richard Zollinger, Kim Haraden

Vice President of Learning and Workforce Development, Richard Zollinger hosted a luncheon to celebrate five student winners of the 2016 League for Innovation Art Competition. Each student received a certificate of merit, and several copies of the catalog.

2016 student winners are:

  • Catalina Duarte
  • Kim Haraden
  • KC Roberge
  • Jona Maiorano
  • America Henry

To view the 2016 League for Innovation Art Competition, visit www.blogs.cpcc/leagueart/

Student Catalina Duarte gives a thumbs up at the League for Innovation luncheon.

Catalina Duarte enjoys a fabulous lunch to celebrate the League for Innovation.

2015 AFA Outstanding Student: Kelly Rambo

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2015 Visual Arts Outstanding Student: Kelly Rambo. Left: "Figure Study", charcoal, 18x24" Right: Photo of Ms. Rambo by Drake Avenue Photography.

The CPCC Visual Arts Department is pleased to announce that the 2015 Visual Arts Outstanding Student award will be presented to Kelly Rambo during the Student Excellence Convocation on Sunday, April 26 at 4:30pm in Halton Theatre. This honor is given to students based upon their academic standing in a program of study; potential for contribution in the field of study; notable work within the community; and personal growth while at CPCC.

An exemplary student in the Associate of Fine Arts program, Ms. Rambo has been active in Visual Arts Club, serving as club president during the 2014-15 academic year.  She is the recipient of a 2015 Study Abroad scholarship to study in Rome and Florence immediately after the Spring semester ends. Additionally, Kelly is currently a gallery assistant in Ross and Pease Galleries at Central Campus, and a frequent volunteer in department events.

Kelly’s work is on display in the Annual Student Exhibition in Pease Gallery and in the BAG gallery (4th floor, library).

Kelly plans to further her education at UNC-Greensboro beginning Fall 2015, and is currently raising funds to support her summer study abroad goals.  If you’d like to support this amazing student, please visit Rambo Study Abroad.

Congratulations to Kelly Rambo on receiving the 2015 Visual Arts Outstanding Student Award, and best wishes in all future endeavors!